Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42045, Elias Frutchman, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
★ Frutchman, Elias or Fruchman
NUMBER
S 42045
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42045 Rev INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,045 Elias Dutton Ph. Rev. No.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 518
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Note taken and entered Dec 11. 1820 by Henry Stevens, Esq., Pennsylvania
17550 R  Pennsylvania  Elias Trutchman
of Bethlehem in the state of Penn a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vand of the Penn a line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of June 1820 and sent to John Cooper  Esq. Easton, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $177.29 Semi-ann. all ce ending 11 Sept " 48.  $225.29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concluded

Elias Frutchan Elias Frutchan
1856
Butler
1856
1856

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
On this Twenty first day of August 1820, personally appear- ed, in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of all proceedings county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding according to the laws Elias Fritchman aged about Seventy one years, resident in Bethlehem township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered 17.556 ,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the following Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced before the same, the follow- ing oath , also taken and subscribed by him.
I, Elias Fritchman do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Elias his X Fritchman mark
Sworn - and subscribed, the 21 st day of } August - , 1820. Before
In open Court
A. Spruill. Proty.
Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath , (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
I have one cow, 2 Pigs, 4 Sheep, 5 chairs, 1 Table and a small quantity of Kitchen Furniture worth about 5 dollars. — I have a Wife living aged fifty six years — and 8 children, the youngest is going on twenty years of age — two of them Girls. — two boys occasionally live with me — Owing to my age and infirmities I am unable to support myself, having been sick since last winter. — None of my children are able to do more than support themselves.
My Cow is worth about $10.00 " 2 Pigs are worth " $ 6.00 " 4 Sheep are worth " $ 20.00 " 5 chairs are worth " $ 5.00 " 1 Table is worth " $ 1.00

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
I Henry Spening ————— Esquire, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath ————— and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty-seven ————— dollars cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this first ————— day of September ————— 1820.
Spening Batty

In the case vs He
Made impossible; without further testimony of his having served 9 months, at one period in the continental Establishment -
Let this proof be still further strengthened and at the time when the applicant resided, be set forth in the declaration.
Union of the 24 th Nov 1814 } Easton
Admilled

use of the Application of Elias Fritchman benefit of the provisions of the Act of Con- gress, entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Originally made be- fore the Hon. John Cooper Esq., Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas the County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — the 30th day of April A.D. 1818. —
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County to wit
On this 17 th day of November A.D. 1878, before me the sub- scribed an Associate Judge, as aforementioned, personally appeared Henry Laux, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he was a private of the Company commanded by Cap. Abraham Miller & afterwards by Cap. Charles Craig the Colonel of the Regiment he believes was at one time Colonel Hand — and was in the service of the U. States in the said Corps during the Revolutionary War — That he well knows Elias Fritchman whom application is annexed, and knows that he was a member of the 3 d corps as stated in the said Application and declaration, that he was enlisted for one year and that he received an honorable discharge together with himself the deponent, at the end of the 1 st year, af- ter the said term of enlistment was expired, and knows that the 1 st Fritchman was at that time, a full year in the service agreeably to his enlistment. — That Elias Fritchman declaration has been read to him. He believes it true. excep- ting in the name of the Second Captain who he believes was Cap. sworn subscribed the Charles Craig — Henry Laux mark
Day & Year aforesaid coram me
J. Cooper

At the same time and place, appears George Rishel, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was a private of Cap. Miller's Company as herein stated and knows that the contents of Henry Lantz' affidavit in relation to Elias Frutshman's service is true.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me J. Cooper
För givigt
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County p.
This day of November A.D. 1829. Before the Judge aforesaid came Henry Lantz and George Rishel aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and say that, as stated in their former depositions they were members of Cap. Miller's Company, that they believe the Colonel of their Reg't was Colonel Hand. That the company marched from Easton to Boston shortly before or in August, and shortly after the news was received of the Battle of Bunker's Hill. That the Company was formed and enlisted in a short time say four or more weeks before they marched. - That the applicant above named is in reduced circumstances.
Henry his X Lantz Mark
Sworn & Subi. before me eodem die.
J. Cooper
För givigt
I John Cooper Esquire. Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that Henry Lantz and George Rishel are credible witnesses and that the applicant within named is in reduced circumstances as stated in his declaration. Easton. Nov. 17. 1829.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County to wit
On this 30 th day of April in the year 1818, before me the subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid county personally appears Elias Frutchman aged about fifty seven years, resident in Bethlehem township in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Elias Frutchman, enlisted in the year 1775 at the Dry Lands in the County aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt Abraham Miller, of the Pennsylvania line, on the continental establishment for the term of one year. That he forgets the name of his captain Colonel and the number of the Regiment, but the company to which he belonged was subsequently commanded by Captain Samuel Craig. That after his term of service was expired he was discharged at Long Island but he has lost his discharge. That he was subsequently employed as a driver of a waggon in the service and, as a militia man. That he subsequently enlisted in a company of Pennsylvania Rangers. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. That he has no other evidence of his service, now in his power, and he hereby renounces all claim to any pension to which the laws of the United States, may entitle him excepting the provisions of the aforesaid act.
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid
J. P. Cooper
This Elias Frutchman mark
I John Cooper Esquire Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elias Frutchman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Witness my hand & Seal the day & year aforesaid
J. P. Cooper

If this application proves successful, it is desired that the certificate should be forwarded with those of other applicants residing in Northampton Co. Penn a agreeably to the request of the Hon. J. J. Rogers.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County, to wit
I Henry Spring Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid do certify, that the Hon. John Co. whose whose signature is affixed to the within certificate & deposition, is and was at the time of affixing the same, an associate judge of the said Court and that due faith and credence is to be given to his as such. Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 30 th April, A.D. 1818.
[Signature]

In the case of the annexed application originally made before the Hon. J. S. Coope Esquire one of the Judges.
This 8 th day of June 1820. before the Subscriber one of the Judges was within named, came the within named applicant Elias Fritchman, who being duly sworn deposes and says, That he enlisted as stated in his declaration during the harvest of the year 1775 and while the grain was reaping, that he enlisted about 3 weeks before his company marched. That he has at present no other testimony of his services, excepting the annexed affidavits of two of his fellow soldiers, all the rest of them whom he can recollect having died. That the Harvest generally takes place in the month of July. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me June 8 th 1820.
J. S. Coope
Elias Fritchman

In the case of the annexed application originally made before the Hon. Jno Coopers Esquire one of the Judges ??
This 8 th day of June 1820. before the Subscriber, one of the Judges as within named, came the within named applicant Elias Frutchman, who being duly sworn deposes and says, That he enlisted as stated in his declaration during the harvest of the year 1775 and while the grain was reaping, that he enlisted about 3 weeks before his company marched. That he has at present no other testimony of his services, excepting the annexed affidavits of two of his fellow soldiers, all the rest of them whom he can recollect having died. That the Harvest generally takes place in the month of July. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me June 8 th 1820.
W. D. Cooper
His Elias Frutchman Mark